Moments: Caught on Camera, March 18 to March 22
One captivating image a day, the reason it was chosen and how you can shoot similar pictures
A priest walks inside the Cristal Palace during a sunny spring day at Madrid's Retiro park. WHY WE PICKED IT: The low angle allows the photographer to shoot upwards and fill the frame with the glass ceiling. Waiting for a subject provides scale and something in the foreground.Reuters
A honeybee approaches a snowdrop flower in Klosterneuburg on the first day of spring. WHY WE PICKED IT: The first signs of spring open the door to some great moments to shoot. This tight image provides lots of detail by using a fast shutter speed to freeze the action. Slightly blurring the flower accentuates the flying subject.Reuters
St. Peter's Square is reflected in a truck window during preparations for Tuesday's inaugural Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican. WHY WE PICKED IT: The reflection creates many layers to this photo. Look for reflective surfaces to add depth and detail to your images.The Associated Press
A pigeon sits on a chair in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Monday, March 18, 2013 the day ahead of the inaugural Mass of Pope Francis. WHY WE PICKED IT: The pigeon blends in with the muted colours of the chairs, but provides just enough contrast from the pattern to draw the viewer’s eye.The Associated Press
Joanne Quinn of Toronto sent us this image of an abandoned farmhouse for our square assignment. WHY WE PICKED IT: We liked how she filed the frame with layers, from the fence in front to the brush in the middle to the perfectly centred farmhouse.